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birds have been nesting in it,"

Her hand rose impulsively to smooth it, then
dropped. "That," she said frostily, "is also my busi-
ness.'*

"It's beneath your dignity to consort with my pig-
woman like someЧlike someЧ'*

"Well, Raith, we are related. For all I know she
has as much right in the court at Anuin as I have."

"I didn't know you were related," Elieu said in-
terestedly. "How?"

"Madir. She was a busy woman."

Raith drew a long breath through his nose.
"You," he said ponderously, "need a husband." He
jerked his reins, turning his mount; at his straight,
powerful back and rigorous movements something
desperate, uneasy, touched Raederle. She felt
Elieu's hand on her shoulder.

"Never mind," he said soothingly. "Will you

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ride back with us? I would love to hear you play

that flute."

"All right." Her shoulders slumped a little. "All
right. If you're there. But first tell me what news
you have to tell my father that brought you all the

way down from Isig."

"Oh." She heard the sudden awe in his voice.
"It's about the PrinceЧabout the Star-Bearer,"

Raederle swallowed. As if the pigs themselves
had recognized the name, there was a lull in their
vigorous snortings. The pig-woman looked up from

her feet. "Well, what?"

"It was something Bere, Danan's grandson, told